The upcoming contract extension for Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson will likely place him among the NFL’s best-paid players, but according to a report it won’t be an unprecedented deal as far as guaranteed money is concerned.

Russell Wilson’s new deal with the Seahawks won’t be fully guaranteed, according to a Monday report. (Elaine Thompson/AP Photo)

After speaking with team sources, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport told “NFL Total Access” Monday that while Wilson’s new contract is likely to contain considerable up-front money, it won’t be fully guaranteed.

That claim should quiet the speculation surrounding Wilson’s deal, which some believed might include 100 percent guaranteed money in exchange for a slightly lower average salary per year. That speculation was fueled in part by the fact that the 26-year-old is represented by agent Mark Rodgers, who has primarily worked on baseball deals in the past, where fully guaranteed money is the status quo.

Rapoport said that official talks between Wilson’s representatives and the Seahawks have not yet begun, but that the team hoped to get a deal done with both him and linebacker Bobby Wagner by training camp. He also said that Wilson will be the highest-paid player in the NFL after he signs on the dotted line.

You can check out Rapoport’s appearance on “NFL Total Access” in the video below.

<p><b><small>GOING</small><br/><big>C Max Unger</b></big></p>
<p>Age: 28 | College: Oregon | NFL experience: 6<br>
<p>In exchange for Graham and a fourth-round pick, the Seahawks sent New Orleans a first-round pick and Unger, the heart and soul of Seattle’s offensive line during his tenure with the team. One of the best centers in the NFL when healthy, he will be missed.</p>
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<p><b><small>STAYING</small><br/><big>RB Marshawn Lynch</b></big></p>
<p>Age: 28 | College: California | NFL experience: 8<br>
2014 stats: 16 games, 280 carries, 1,306 yards, 13 touchdowns</p>
<p>After a couple of weeks of drama, “Beast Mode” was persuaded to return to Seattle after signing a new three-year deal on March 6 that could pay him $31 million. That ensures Lynch will continue to be the Hawks’ bell-cow back for at least one more season.</p>
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<p><b><small>COMING</small><br/><big>CB Cary Williams</b></big></p>
<p>Age: 30 | College: Washburn | NFL experience: 7<br>
2014 stats: 16 games, 60 total tackles, 10 passes defended, 2 interceptions</p>
<p>After developing into a very capable starter with the Ravens, Williams signed with Philadelphia in 2013. He struggled somewhat with the Eagles, but the Seahawks hope he’ll be a fit in their system, signing him to a three-year, $18 million deal on March 9.</p>
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<p><b><small>GOING</small><br/><big>CB Byron Maxwell</b></big></p>
<p>Age: 27 | College: Clemson | NFL experience: 4<br>
2014 stats: 13 games, 50 total tackles, 13 passes defended, 2 interceptions</p>
<p>The Seahawks knew it was going to be hard to keep Maxwell after he turned in an excellent season in 2014. That was confirmed when he signed a massive, six-year deal worth $63 million ($25 million guaranteed) with the Eagles on March 10.</p>
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<p><b><small>STAYING</small><br/><big>WR Jermaine Kearse</b></big></p>
<p>Age: 25 | College: Washington | NFL experience: 3<br>
2014 stats: 15 games, 38 receptions, 537 yards, touchdown</p>
<p>Seattle ensured that the Lakewood High School and UW alum would return when they offered the restricted free agent a second-round tender in March. He signed the tender after the draft, resulting in a one-year, $2.356 million deal for 2015.</p>
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<p><b><small>COMING</small><br/><big>DT Ahtyba Rubin</b></big></p>
<p>Age: 28 | College: Iowa State | NFL experience: 7<br>
2014 stats: 13 games, 28 total tackles, sack, pass defended</p>
<p>Rubin spent each of his first seven NFL seasons in Cleveland after he was selected in the sixth round of the 2008 draft out of Iowa State. A versatile defender who has played in multiple schemes, the 6-foot-2 and 321-pound Rubin could ideally back up Brandon Mebane and Tony McDaniel in the center of Seattle’s defensive line.</p>
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<p><b><small>GOING</small><br/><big>S Jeron Johnson</b></big></p>
<p>Age: 26 | College: Boise State | NFL experience: 4<br>
2014 stats: 15 games, 20 total tackles, pass defended</p>
<p>Johnson, a former high-school teammate of Richard Sherman's, was a key backup and special teams player with Seattle. He'll get a chance to start in Washington after agreeing to a deal with D.C. on March 16.</p>
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<p><b><small>STAYING</small><br/><big>DB DeShawn Shead</b></big></p>
<p>Age: 26 | College: Portland State | NFL experience: 3<br>
2014 stats: 16 games, 17 tackles, 2 passes defended</p>
<p>A special teams regular for Seattle over much of the past two seasons, Shead’s value comes from his versatility, as he can play both cornerback and safety. With injuries throughout the Legion of boom this offseason, it made sense to extend him a qualifying offer.</p>
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<p><b><small>GOING</small><br/><big>TE Zach Miller</b></big></p>
<p>Age: 29 | College: Arizona State | NFL experience: 8<br>
2014 stats: 3 games, 6 receptions, 76 yards</p>
<p>Miller was a solid starter for his first three seasons in Seattle, but his foot and ankle never healed correctly after surgery during the Seahawks’ Week 4 bye. He failed his physical with the team and was released on March 6.</p>
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<p><b><small>STAYING</small><br/><big>FB/DL Will Tukuafu</b></big></p>
<p>Age: 31 | College: Oregon | NFL experience: 4<br>
2014 stats: 9 games, 2 total tackles</p>
<p>After signing with the Seahawks in October following a season-ending injury to Derrick Coleman, Tukuafu appeared in 12 contests with Seattle, playing on both sides of the ball. He re-signed on April 1 and should compete for a roster spot in training camp, but at what position?</p>
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<p><b><small>GOING</small><br/><big>OL Stephen Schilling</b></big></p>
<p>Age: 26 | College: Michigan | NFL experience: 4<br>
<p>The former Bellevue High School star unexpectedly announced his retirement on April 2, just a week after Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said the team was planning on bringing him back in 2015. Schilling was capable of playing both guard and center, and his versatility will be missed.</p>
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<p><b><small>STAYING</small><br/><big>C Lemuel Jeanpierre</b></big></p>
<p>Age: 27 | College: South Carolina | NFL experience: 4<br>
<p>The Seahawks retained some experience on the interior of their line with the re-signing of Jeanpierre, who appeared in 53 games over the last four seasons with Seattle, on April 20. Jeanpierre may compete to fill Max Unger’s starting role at center, and can also add some depth at guard.</p>
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<p><b><small>STAYING</small><br/><big>C Lemuel Jeanpierre</b></big></p>
<p>Age: 27 | College: South Carolina | NFL experience: 4<br>
<p>The Seahawks retained some experience on the interior of their line ... more

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<p><b><small>GOING</small><br/><big>LB Malcolm Smith</b></big></p>
<p>Age: 25 | College: USC | NFL experience: 4<br>
2014 stats: 14 games, 40 total tackles, pass defended, 2 forced fumbles</p>
<p>The Super Bowl XLVIII MVP was relegated to backup duty and special teams in 2014, but he’ll get an opportunity to start with former position coach Ken Norton Jr. and the Raiders after signing a two-year, $7 million deal on March 11.</p>
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<p><b><small>STAYING</small><br/><big>LB Mike Morgan</b></big></p>
<p>Age: 27 | College: USC | NFL experience: 4<br>
2014 stats: 16 games, 10 total tackles</p>
<p>Smith might be leaving, but Seattle kept another former USC linebacker and key special-teams player around when they signed Morgan to a one-year deal on March 9.</p>
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<p><b><small>GOING</small><br/><big>TE Tony Moeaki</b></big></p>
<p>Age: 27 | College: Iowa | NFL experience: 5<br>
2014 stats: 6 games, 8 receptions, 134 yards, touchdown</p>
<p>Moeaki signed with the Hawks in November after Miller suffered what would eventually turn into a season-ending ankle and foot injury in Week 2. He expressed an interest in re-signing with the Seahawks, but Seattle’s trade for All-Pro Jimmy Graham last week seemingly has them set at the position, so he signed with Atlanta.</p>
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<p><b><small>STAYING</small><br/><big>LS Clint Gresham</b></big></p>
<p>Age: 28 | College: Texas Christian | NFL experience: 5<br></p>
<p>Gresham has been a fixture for the Seahawks since signing as an undrafted free agent out of Texas Christian in 2010, appearing in 80 regular-season games. Keeping him in the fold ensures the Seahawks will maintain cohesiveness among their specialists.</p>
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<p><b><small>STAYING</small><br/><big>LS Clint Gresham</b></big></p>
<p>Age: 28 | College: Texas Christian | NFL experience: 5<br></p>
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<p><b><small>STAYING</small><br/><big>DE Demarcus Dobbs</b></big></p>
<p>Age: 27 | College: Georgia | NFL experience: 4<br>
2014 stats: 10 games, 19 total tackles</p>
<p>Dobbs played in four games with the Seahawks plus all three postseason contests after Seattle claimed him off of waivers from the 49ers in November. The 6-foot-2, 282-pounder should give the Hawks another rotational piece along the defensive line after he re-signed on March 30.</p>
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<p><b><small>STAYING</small><br/><big>DE Greg Scruggs</b></big></p>
<p>Age: 24 | College: Louisville | NFL experience: 3<br>
2014 stats: 3 games, 2 total tackles</p>
<p>The 6-foot-3, 310-pounder missed most of the last two seasons with knee injuries, but the Seahawks like him enough to give him a chance next season, signing him to a one-year, $785,000 contract on March 6.</p>
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<p><b><small>STAYING</small><br/><big>DT D’Anthony Smith</b></big></p>
<p>Age: 26 | College: Louisiana Tech | NFL experience: 4<br></p>
<p>A third-round pick of the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2010, the 6-foot-2, 300-pounder spent the 2014 season on injured reserve after suffering a biceps injury in the preseason. If healthy, he could provide some depth in the interior of the line.</p>
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<p><b><small>STAYING</small><br/><big>DT Jesse Williams</b></big></p>
<p>Age: 24 | College: Alabama | NFL experience: 2<br>
<p>The Hawks’ fifth-round pick in 2013 just couldn’t stay on the field, as knee injuries wiped out both his professional seasons before they started. He was waived on March 6, but re-signed a split contract on April 1.</p>
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<p><b><small>GOING</small><br/><big>T Garrett Scott</b></big></p>
<p>Age: 23 | College: Marshall | NFL experience: 1<br>
<p>Scott never played a down for the Seahawks after they selected him in the sixth round of the 2014 draft when team doctors discovered a rare heart condition. He was waived on March 6 with a non-football injury distinction.</p>
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<p><b><small>GOING</small><br/><big>T Garrett Scott</b></big></p>
<p>Age: 23 | College: Marshall | NFL experience: 1<br>
<p>Scott never played a down for the Seahawks after they selected him in the sixth ... more

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<p><b><small>STAYING</small><br/><big>TE Anthony McCoy</b></big></p>
<p>Age: 27 | College: USC | NFL experience: 5<br>
<p>After missing 2013 and 2014 with two-straight torn Achilles’ tendons, McCoy will get another chance to provide some depth at the tight end position after signing a one-year deal to stay in Seattle.</p>
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